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    September 30, 2023 by Jenn Leave a Comment

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    This easy Berry Cake is moist, tender, and filled with mixed berries and chopped pecans. Then, it's topped with a delicious crumb mixture and baked until golden brown.

    I love to make this berry recipe for at-home brunch parties with my friends, for potlucks, or just to share it with my friends. It's so delicious and so simple there's never a bad time to serve it!

    Closeup shot of piece of berry cake on plate with a mug of coffee next to it.

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    Moist, Tender Berry Cake

    This berry cake is a favorite in our house because it comes together so quickly, and it tastes so delicious. I'll be honest, I love baking but only when it's easy.

    I'm not a fan of measuring by weight and all the other shenanigans that go into so many baked recipes. This one uses boxed cake mix and just a few ingredients so I can whip it up whenever I feel the urge.

    Why You'll Love This Recipe

    • It only uses a handful of simple ingredients.
    • It's a semi-homemade recipe that's ready in no time.
    • It's rich, sweet, and full of berries and pecans.
    • It's extra moist thanks to the sour cream used in the recipe.
    Closeup shot of slice of berry cake on plate next to baking dish with more berry cake.

    Where can I find the recipe card?

    If you’d rather skip all of my cooking tips, important information for this recipe, and similar recipe ideas – and get straight to the recipe card, just scroll right on down to the bottom, where I have a printable recipe card just for you!

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    Slice of berry cake on plate.

    Ingredients

    You'll only need a few simple, basic baking ingredients to make this recipe. You'll find everything you need in one quick trip to the grocery store. Of course, you just might have several of these ingredients in your kitchen right now.

    You'll find all of these ingredients here, but the exact quantities are in the recipe card at the end of the post.

    • Boxed yellow cake mix
    • Brown sugar
    • Cold butter
    • Chopped pecans
    • All Purpose Flour
    • Eggs
    • Sour cream
    • Frozen mixed berries - thawed

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    Overhead shot of slice of berry cake next to mug of coffee and baking dish with more cake.

    How to Make Berry Cake

    This berry cake recipe is ridiculously easy. This is the kind of recipe that even people who hate to cook will make. It's that good and that easy.

    The highlights are right here, but check out the recipe card at the end of the post for the exact instructions.

    1: Mix half the cake mix, brown sugar, and butter until you get fine crumbs and stir in the nuts. Set aside.

    2: Combine the remaining cake mix, flour, eggs, and sour cream.

    Fold in the berries.

    3: Spread the cake in a prepared baking pan, top with the crumb mixture, and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Enjoy!

    Closeup shot of sliced berry cake in baking dish.

    Equipment

    • Measuring cups and spoons
    • Mixing bowls
    • Pastry blender
    • Baking pan

    Substitutions and Variations

    • Use white, vanilla, or butter cake mix in place of yellow cake mix.
    • Use your favorite frozen berries for this recipe.
    • You can use chopped walnuts in place of pecans if you prefer.
    • If you don't have sour cream, you can use full-fat Greek yogurt in the same amount.

    Storage

    Room Temperature: Store for up to 2 days in a cool, dry place in an air-tight container.

    Freezer: Store for up to 3 months in an air-tight, freezer-safe container. Defrost in the refrigerator overnight.

    What to Serve with Berry Cake

    Serve this cake with a glass of milk or a cup of coffee or tea. It's also delicious when paired with:

    • Fresh fruit
    • Ice cream
    • Whipped cream

    Tips for Making the Best Berry Cake

    • Cut up your butter into chunks, then leave it in the refrigerator until ready to incorporate it into the mixture.
    • Drain the frozen berries but don't press them.
    • Be sure you cover all parts of the baking pan's interior so your cake doesn't stick.
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    To print this Berry Cake, click the recipe card below!

    I know that many people still like to print out recipes and keep them in a recipe binder, or simply have the printed recipe sitting in front of them when it comes time to cook! 

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    Berry Cake

    Jennifer
    This easy Berry Cake is moist, tender, and filled with mixed berries and chopped pecans. Then, it's topped with a delicious crumb mixture and baked until golden brown.
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 24 servings

    Ingredients
      

    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter cold
    • ½ cup pecans or walnuts chopped
    • ¼ cup all purpose flour
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 cup sour cream
    • 1 12 oz package frozen mixed berries thawed
    • 1 15.25 oz box yellow cake mix

    Instructions
     

    • Thaw fruit and drain, do not press, just drain the juices. Set aside.
    • Preheat oven to 350 and grease a 9x13 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
    • In a small bowl, combine ½ cup cake mix, brown sugar and butter. Use a pastry blender to blend butter into the mix until it's fine crumbs. Stir in nuts. Set aside.
    • In a separate bowl, add remaining cake mix and flour and mix well. Add eggs, and sour cream and mix well. Fold in berries. Spread into prepared pan and top with crumb mixture. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
    • Cool until warm and slice to serve.
    • Makes 24 slices.
    Keyword berry cake, brunch cake, coffee cake
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